Get Dressed. Give Back for World Class Service Dogs

Oct 19, 2021

On October 15, NEADS celebrated its 6th Get Dressed. Give Back. fundraiser at The Exchange in Boston’s seaport district. It was an amazing night thanks to the many NEADS friends and supporters  who came, donated, and took part in this “fabulous event for a fabulous cause.”

We were pleased to welcome host Keith McGilvery, Fox 61, keynote speaker Congressman Jim McGovern, and client speaker Jared Wimberly and NEADS Service Dog Jeter. Thank you also to the NEADS Service Dog teams, volunteer puppy raisers, and everyone else who attended the event. NEADS appreciates your support as well as that of our sponsors and the vendors who hosted the pop up shops.

NEADS appreciates the support of all its sponsors, including this year’s Presenting Sponsors, Larry and Nanine Costa; Food Truck Sponsor, Maureen Manning; and Blanket Sponsor, J. Stanley Edwards/LandVest. Individual sponsors and foundations included: Martha Coakley, Gerry and Kathie DeRoche, Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation, Kelly Magnuson, Friends of NEADS Service Dog Maurice, Laura McTaggart and Tom Nolan, Parker and Diane Wellington, and The Reiser Family Foundation. Corporate sponsors included: Abaris Financial Group LLC, Bennet Building Corp., Blue Buffalo, Braley & Wellington Insurance Agency, Burke Distributors, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital, Enterprise Bank, PEAK Event Services, and Wachusett Brewing Company.

Enjoy some photos of the evening, below, and view the keepsake program book here.

Photography: Lizzy M. Photography and Stephanie Sioras

Veterinary Clinic & Early Learning Center Major Donors

NEADS would like to thank all who are supporting our Foundations for the Future fundraising initiative. Your support has helped us build a Veterinary Clinic and Early Learning Center. 

The Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund
American Legion Auxiliary #122 Methuen
The Amica Foundation
The Barker Foundation
David & Ellen Berube
Thomas & Lucille Brennan
Bob & Liz Burke
Constance M. Burtoff
Larry & Nanine Costa
Delta Sand and Gravel Inc.
Kleta Sue Dudley
Andrew Feit
Sue Feit
The Fletcher Foundation
The George I. Alden Trust
Fred Gordon
Harry Grey & Cam McCormick
Donna & Thomas Grisso
Constance Harsh
The Hoche-Scofield Foundation
Karen & Don Irving
Theodore Jewell & Nancy O’Brien
The Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation
Carolyn Kiess
Carol Krauss
Lily Lee
Tricia Lee
Leominster AMVETS Post 38

Cindy & Bob Leopfsky
Anthony Matteo & Denise Ranucci
Ritamarie McConnell
Laura McTaggarg & Tom Nolan
Robyn Meyn
The Laura J. Niles Foundation
Richard & Kathleen Norman
Michael Pagano
The Patterson Foundation
JD Power Family
Jim & Doreen Rao
RAWZ Natural Pet Food
Dean Regier & Donna Akiyoshi
Robert & Eleanor Demple Family Foundation
The Ruth H. & Warren A. Ellsworth Foundation
Christoper Ryan & Lily Baddour
John & Susan Schneeweis
Nancy & David Serbun
Jack & Betsy Sinnigen
The Stoddard Charitable Trust
Richard Storck & Aletha Langham
Patricia & Robert Sumner
Diana Thomas
The Thurman Family
Tower of Hope
Gordon & Diana Tracz
The Windbrook Fund
Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian